smart

adjective
UK: /smɑːt/
US: /smɑːrt/

  1. Intelligent; able to understand things quickly and well.

    1. She is a smart girl, always gets good grades in school. [ ] [ ]
    2. He's a smart businessman and quickly grasped the new market trends. [ ] [ ]

  2. Fashionable and well-dressed; neat and stylish.

    1. You look very smart in your new suit for the party tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hotel has a smart lobby with modern furniture and artwork. [ ] [ ]

  3. Clever in a negative way; using intelligence to deceive or trick.

    1. Don't get smart with me, young man, listen when I'm talking. [ ] [ ]
    2. He tried to be smart by cheating on the test, but he got caught. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

intelligent fashionable clever elegant bright stylish sharp
smart verb

  1. To feel a sharp stinging pain.

    1. My eyes smart when I cut onions in the kitchen at home. [ ] [ ]
    2. The wound will smart for a while after you apply the antiseptic. [ ] [ ]
smart adverb

  1. In a stylish or elegant manner.

    1. She was smartly dressed for her new job interview today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The restaurant is smartly decorated, creating a pleasant atmosphere. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "smart" in English means: Intelligent; able to understand things quickly and well., Fashionable and well-dressed; neat and stylish., Clever in a negative way; using intelligence to deceive or trick..

The phonetic transcription of "smart" is /smɑːt/ in British English and /smɑːrt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "smart": intelligent, fashionable, clever, elegant, bright, stylish, sharp.

Example usage of "smart": "She is a smart girl, always gets good grades in school.". More examples on the page.